Access to medicines as a human right :: implications for pharmaceutical industry responsibility /

"According to the World Health Organization, one-third of the global population lacks access to essential medicines. Should pharmaceutical companies be ethically or legally responsible for providing affordable medicines for these people, even though they live outside of profitable markets? Can...

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Weitere Verfasser: Forman, Lisa, 1970-, Kohler, Jillian Clare
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2012]
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Zusammenfassung:"According to the World Health Organization, one-third of the global population lacks access to essential medicines. Should pharmaceutical companies be ethically or legally responsible for providing affordable medicines for these people, even though they live outside of profitable markets? Can the private sector be held accountable for protecting human beings' right to health?
This thought-provoking interdisciplinary collection grapples with corporate responsibility for the provision of medicines in low- and middle-income countries. The book begins with an examination of human rights, norms, and ethics in relation to the private sector, moving to consider the tensions between pharmaceutical companies' social and business duties. Broad examinations of global conditions are complemented by case studies illustrating different approaches for addressing corporate conduct. Access to Medicines as a Human Right identifies innovative solutions applicable in both global and domestic forums, making it a valuable resource for the vast field of scholars, legal practitioners, and policymakers who must confront this challenging issue"--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:1 online resource (vi, 214 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781442661127
1442661127
1442698276
9781442698277

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